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The Bet Wants to Become a Market: Lobbying the Regulatory Perimeter

Leave a Comment / Financial Regulations, lobbying, public affairs, Technology Policy /

Polymarket is lobbying for regulatory classification of event contracts as financial instruments rather than gambling, which influences market access and oversight. The European Union, France, the UK, the US, and Gibraltar offer varied responses to such classification, highlighting the complexities of legal definitions and regulatory jurisdictions in emerging markets.

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The Drug Is Only Half the Policy: Lobbying the Rules for Psychedelic Medicine

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The FDA’s September 2026 hearing on psychedelic medicine highlights the complexity of lobbying for these treatments. Approval involves more than just efficacy; it requires a comprehensive approach addressing care models, supervision, professional training, funding, and regulatory controls. Successful advocacy must navigate these intertwined factors for effective public health outcomes.

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The Tender Is the Policy: Lobbying Before the Public Buyer Writes the Rules

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Lobbying | Public Procurement | Industrial Policy Europe is turning public procurement into an instrument of industrial strategy, resilience and economic security. For lobbyists, the decisive contest is moving upstream—from winning a bid to shaping the public principles by which thousands of bids will be judged. By Frank Farnel | Responsible Public Affairs | September

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The Deal Needs a Political License: Lobbying in the Age of Investment Screening

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In cross-border transactions, securing a political license has become essential, shifting focus from legal permits to addressing public and governmental concerns. Successful lobbying involves reshaping deals to showcase local benefits and manage security risks through enforceable commitments. Companies must engage early and integrate public affairs throughout the deal process to achieve acceptance. Foreign-investment lobbying is the coordinated effort to explain and, where necessary, redesign a cross-border transaction so that legitimate security risks are addressed through verifiable commitments on ownership, governance, technology, data, production and local economic continuity

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